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Three Keys to Understanding the Jewish Paul in his World
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What happens when we recover Paul as a first-century Jewish man living and teaching within the Greco-Roman world?
In this episode, Ryan Lambert shares three foundational keys that can transform the way we read Paul's letters. While many have begun to rediscover Paul's Jewish identity, it's equally important to understand the broader Mediterranean world in which he lived, traveled, and proclaimed his message.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why Jews and Greeks influenced one another far more than many people assume
• How Paul used Greco-Roman forms, concepts, and rhetoric while communicating a distinctly Jewish message centered on Jesus
• Why Paul's call for Gentiles to worship the God of Israel alone was one of the most revolutionary and disruptive ideas in the ancient world
Recovering Paul in his own world doesn't diminish his Jewishness. Rather, it helps us understand it more fully. And when we better understand Paul's world, we're better equipped to understand his letters and their significance for Jews and Christians today.
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